Jason Messinger at Cornelia Arts Building October 2025 Open Studios

 

Cornelia Arts Building 

October 2025 Open Studios

Celebrate the start of the art season at the Cornelia Arts Building October Open Studios. Located at 1800 West Cornelia Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, the all-artist studio building opens its doors to the public on Friday October 17th, with new earlier hours of 5 - 9 pm, and on Saturday October 18th, from 11 am - 3 pm.

  

Visitors can shop two floors of arts and crafts directly from three dozen artists open that weekend, and see what the residents have been working on all summer. Mingle with fellow art enthusiasts and the talented local artist and artisans at one of the largest artist studio building on Chicago’s North side. Guests of all ages are welcome. 

Over 100 artists and artisans work in the building, including painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelers, designers, and much more. Different artists open at each of the four events a year, so repeat visitors always find something new.

The front lobby guest artist for October is Alan Emerson Hicks, presenting his lush and colorful mixed media collage constructions which utilize repurposed plastic products and colorful butterfly imagery. Special music guest The Jazzaros will be performing Friday night on our front porch, weather permitting.

by Alan Emerson Hicks

by Alan Emerson Hicks

The art center, in a former ice-house, has fostered creativity continually since 1986. Located two blocks south of Addison and one block west of Lincoln Avenue, near where Chicago’s Roscoe Village, Lakeview and North Center borders meet. The “L” Brown Line Addison and Paulina stops are steps away; as are several bus stops along Addison. Parking available in the building lot and on adjacent streets (no permit required). Entrance is located along Ravenswood on the east side of the building. Events are free and open to the public. 

Cornelia Arts Building October Open Studios

Friday, October 17, 2025, 5 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 11 am - 3 pm

The Cornelia Arts Building – Where Art Works
1800 West Cornelia, Chicago, IL
Entrance on NW corner of Ravenswood and Cornelia.
Two blocks south of Addison Brown Line CTA Station.
Free parking available in lot and in neighborhood.

Website: corneliaartsbuilding.com

 

All work by Jason Messinger unless otherwise captioned

Join Jason Messinger at the Cornelia Arts Building May Open Studios 2025

Art Springs Into Focus at the 

Cornelia Arts Building 

May Open Studios

See work by talented local artist and artisans at one of the largest artist studio building on Chicago’s North side. On Friday May 9th, from 6 - 10 pm, and on Saturday May 10th, from 11 am - 3 pm, the Cornelia Arts Building at 1800 West Cornelia Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, opens its doors to the public. Visit two floors of over two dozen working art studios to shop art and crafts directly from their makers.

Over 100 artists and artisans work in the building, including painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelers, designers, and much more. The front lobby guest artist is Beatriz E. Ledesma, showcasing her ink, graphite and mixed media drawing series “Bird’s Song Series.” With one-of-a-kind artwork and special artisan-made gifts, the event offers something for the whole family to enjoy.

Beatriz E. Ledesma - BirdSong #4

Join Jason Messinger in Studio 109 where he showcases his signature ceramic tile murals, flowing ceramic sculptures, patterned drawings and paintings on paper, and artist-made gifts and books. 

The art center was established in 1986 in a former ice-house, and has fostered creativity in Chicago ever since. The Cornelia Arts Building is located at 1800 West Cornelia, at the border of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods; Roscoe Village, Lakeview, and North Center. Located close to public transportation and only two blocks south of the Addison Brown Line CTA stop, the building has a free parking lot and street parking nearby. Events are free and open to the public.

Cornelia Arts Building May Open Studios
Friday, May 9, 2025, 6 pm - 10 pm
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11 am - 3 pm

The Cornelia Arts Building – Where Art Works
1800 West Cornelia, Chicago, IL
Entrance on NW corner of Ravenswood and Cornelia.
Two blocks south of Addison Brown Line CTA Station.
Free parking available in lot and in neighborhood.
 

Website: https://www.corneliaartsbuilding.com/events/may-2025-open-studios/

Join Jason Messinger and over Two Dozen Artists at the Cornelia Arts Building March Open Studios event 3/21-22/2025

Warm Up With Art at the 

Cornelia Arts Building 

March Open Studios

Shake off the winter blahs with the bright warm art at one the largest artist studio buildings on Chicago’s North side. On Friday March 21st, from 6 - 10 pm, and on Saturday March 22nd, from 11 am - 3 pm, the Cornelia Arts Building at 1800 West Cornelia Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, opens its doors to the public to meet talented artists and artisans in person, explore their art practices up close, and purchase art and crafts directly from their makers. Visit two full-floors of over two dozen working art studios open for this event.

Over 100 artists and artisans work in the building, including painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelers, designers, and much more. For the March Open House, the front lobby showcases “Figuring It Out“ a group show of figurative artwork. The event also presents a group show of landscape artwork by the “Urban Sketching” group. 

Join artist Jason Messinger in Studio 109, where he presents his signature ceramic tile murals, fluid sculptures, and patterned drawings and paintings on paper, as well as small gifts and books. With one-of-a-kind artwork and special artisan-made gifts by the building artists, the event offers something for the whole family to enjoy.

The art center was established in 1986 in a former ice-house, and has fostered creativity in Chicago ever since. The Cornelia Arts Building is located at 1800 West Cornelia, at the border of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods; Roscoe Village, Lakeview, and North Center. 

 Located close to public transportation and only two blocks south of the Addison Brown Line CTA stop, the building has a free parking lot and street parking nearby. Events are free and open to the public. 

Cornelia Arts Building March Open Studios
Friday, March 21, 2025, 6 pm - 10 pm
Saturday, March 22, 2025, 11 am - 3 pm

 

The Cornelia Arts Building – Where Art Works
1800 West Cornelia, Chicago, IL
Entrance on NW corner of Ravenswood and Cornelia.
Two blocks south of Addison Brown Line CTA Station.
Free parking available in lot and in neighborhood.
 

Website

 

 All work show by Jason Messinger or in Jason Messinger studio